This Prince Is a Good-for-Nothing

[Important: A younger, give-up-and-do-nothing prince bottom x an older emperor top with severe trust issues and a ruthless streak] Ji Weiqiu transmigrates into a book as the emperor's ninth son. When he's six, his older brother Ji Su kills off all the disobedient princes. In this vast empire, only two princes remain: one is eighteen, the other six. Their father is paralyzed, and their older brother rules as regent. Seeing the thoughtful look in his brother's eyes, Ji Weiqiu feels the hairs on his back stand on end... Uh-oh... What should he do? Look at it another way: he's a member of the imperial family, and his older brother is now the crown prince and will be emperor later. As long as he doesn't covet the throne or oppose his brother, he'll have a government paycheck for life and be able to do whatever he wants across the whole country! Who else gets a start this ridiculously lucky?! * “Your Highness, where are we going today?” “Come on, first the Piaoxiang Brothel, then the Red Sleeve House, then the Changlai Gambling Den!” “...Your Highness?” Protagonist: “What do you know? I'm being a wastrel in the service of the public!” #I'm joking. Why not lie flat and enjoy life while I can? It's not like I should wait around to usurp the throne and become emperor, right?# #I'd rather die than get a job where I sleep later than a dog and get up earlier than a chicken.# Note: 1. The male leads are not blood relatives. A scheming, deep-thinking emperor (feudal patriarch) top x a lazy, give-up-and-do-nothing wastrel prince bottom. The top is twelve years older. Their lack of blood relation is made clear before the romance begins. 2. The top is fastidious, and the bottom considers himself gay. Both are each other's first and only. 3. Updates before midnight every day, though sometimes they may be late. If there's no update, I'll post a leave notice. 4. This novel will be contracted on June 27, with three chapters posted then. Thank you for your support. [Coming Soon] "I Own This Mountain" Shen Qiu is an overworked 996 office drone. Ten years after his grandfather's death, he is unexpectedly bound to the Temple Reconstruction System and forced to quit his job in the big city and return to his hometown to inherit a mountain and a dilapidated mountain god temple. Faced with villagers plagued by “spirits,” Shen Qiu sticks to the principle that science comes first. Gritting his teeth, he uses fake occult methods to bring peace to Xiaoqing Mountain and successfully rebuilds the temple. * Villager A: “Master Shen, help! I think we've offended the Yellow Immortal. My chickens have all been bitten to death!” Shen Qiu wipes his face and brings out an iron cage. “Don't panic when something happens. First, let's set a weasel trap.” Villager B: “Master Shen, our pig's been possessed. It... it sings in the middle of the night!” Shen Qiu looks composed. “Don't panic. This is an auspicious sign! The mountain god has clearly chosen it! Let's get a butcher to clean it up today, and tomorrow I'll set up an incense altar and a sacrificial platform to worship the mountain god! Once it's all done tomorrow, we'll all have a meal of pork together!” * In the eyes of Xiaoqing Mountain's villagers, their new temple priest is a profoundly mysterious figure. Since he took the job, the weasels in the village have stopped running wild, the mice have stopped dancing around the houses, the pigs have stopped partying in the middle of the night, and Xiaoqing Mountain is flourishing. But Shen Qiu, revered by the villagers, now faces a new problem. He personally painted a touch of golden red at the corner of the mountain god's eye, and the statue... Suddenly opened its eyes. This... is kind of a big problem. After thinking it over, Shen Qiu calls a number. “Hello, 110? I have something I'd like to hand over to the state!” * Quick rundown: A cheerful, everyday food-and-drink story like "Fishpond Owner", with plenty of fluffy creatures to pet and delicious food to eat. Occult folk customs and miscellaneous local traditions. A ridiculous, dimwitted, barefoot temple priest bottom x a cold, handsome mountain god top. Exorcism by physical means, no grand conspiracies or big bosses, and the protagonist and his System bicker every day. Theme: Keep your heart turned toward the light, and persevere through every setback